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Building Memories WILL last a lifetime

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I just returned from visiting some friends. Some old friends who, through the years of life have acquired many, many experiences, met hundreds of people, and seen hundreds of events They are both in their ’80’s and both on the … Continue reading

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Super fun, jammin’ Songs the Whole Family Will Dance Along To

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Ziggy Marley’s Family Time album still remains one of our favorite family music albums. Mostly because his music is fun for the kids and for adults! You know when you have to listen to kids’ music and it drives you … Continue reading

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ESSENTIAL Swaddling Blanket

I have found it. For all our babies, we have been frustrated at the tiny little “swaddling” blankets that they outgrow (but not out-need) after they’re 2 weeks old. After they’ve outgrown them, we struggle to stretch the fabric tight … Continue reading

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Too Many Mangos Book Review

Perusing books at book stores are a thing of the past, so it’s good to get reviews from others about really good books. And here is one of them. “Too Many Mangos” by Tammy Paikai is a story for children … Continue reading

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Shadow Tag – Fun for the Whole Family

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Happy Spring Equinox!! The northern part of the world is finally celebrating spring, my favorite time of the year! To welcome sun’s extra rays, enjoy a frolic of Shadow Tag with your kids! Find a good stretch of pavement (your … Continue reading

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Free Give Away
Terry Top — A Towel your Hair will Love

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Raise your hand if this is your post-shower routine: You grab the closest towel off the rack and after drying off your body, flip your hair upside down, wrap the towel around your hair, and let it balance precariously up … Continue reading

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An Easy, Healthy Birthday Treat!

Ah, the old “bring-a-birthday-treat-to-school” gig! You gotta love it, because your child feels so special to be honored by his or her classmates and everyone loves food! But why does it always have to be cupcakes and sugar? Can children … Continue reading

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An Easy Way to Serve

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It is easy to feel a bit helpless with all the suffering that goes on in the world. Like when you hear facts like “925 million of our fellow human beings suffer from malnutrition.” How lucky we are to have … Continue reading

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A New Year’s Tradition

I got this idea from Sunny, who seems to always have great ideas for preserving memories. It’s simple, yet keeps a good record of family history that is fun to look back on. Each year at New Year’s, each member … Continue reading

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A personalized video from Santa to your kids!

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Technology is amazing! Did you know that now Santa can talk to kids from the North Pole? I was just informed of this last night from a friend of mine. Go to www.portablenorthpole.tv for a personalized 3 minute video from … Continue reading

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